Disney's "Frozen". I know this is not really personal finance
topic. But I believe writing down a few thoughts on Frozen is worth the while. Hope it makes you think and you enjoy! Some thoughts on Frozen:
Some would call it a “kids movie.” I would say that it is one of
the best movies of all time made by Disney. There are quite a few themes in
this movie that are pertinent to kids from all ages from 3 to 103.
*Everyone is a Fixer-Upper
One theme that strikes me is the idea
that everyone is a fixer-upper. We are all a work in progress. Sound familiar
or relate to any passage in the Bible? (Phil 1:6) Ironically, the main threat
to the heroine’s life comes not just from the “bad guy” but from someone she
loves. In fact the true villain isn’t a villain at all but a heroine!
*Feelings
Another
theme that is found throughout the movie is that love is not about feelings.
The princess who finds her “perfect” match in her prince charming is not
allowed to marry after 24 hours of knowing said prince charming. Surprising?
Refreshing? More realistic? I think so.
*Family and friend dynamics
A person grows
up and doesn’t want to play with us anymore. Or a person faces deep pain and
fear so they withdraw from the relationship with another person. Or parents
entrap a child in what they feel will be safe but in fact becomes stifling,
hurtful, harmful, and counter-productive. Sound familiar?
*Social Rules &
Individual Freedom
Yet another theme is the tension between social rules and
individual freedom… “Frozen” is what the movie “Brave” was trying to be. The
movie shows what happens to individuals who try to flee society to escape its
rules. They fall apart, their lives become meaningless, perhaps even apathetic,
and they hurt those they love. The cold enters the Elsa’s heart even though she
doesn’t realize it. The story shows we do need each other. People need people.
*Rebellion
and Rule-Keeping
Then there’s the whole idea or theme of rebellion and
rule-keeping. A popular idea in our culture is that there are only two ways to
live:
A. through authenticity, expressed in rebellion against cultural
constraints or
B. through an ordered life, expressed in rule-keeping.
B. through an ordered life, expressed in rule-keeping.
As
Christians we know that we cannot rebel our way into eternal life with God. We
also know on the flip side that following rules doesn’t gain us eternal life
either.
*The Song: “Let it go”
Ironically, the rest of the story goes directly
against the theme of the song “let it go.” When the princess decides to “let it
go,” she brings a terrible evil into the world. The consequences from her
actions are horrible – a permanent winter for her people as everything is
frozen. “No right, no wrong, no rules for me” is the sin that isolates the
princess and freezes her kingdom. Which brings up the final theme I’d like to
talk about…
*Focus: Self-Sacrifice not self-discovery or self-restraint
Christianity
teaches explicitly what Frozen only hints at: salvation comes not through
self-discovery or self-restraint, but through self-sacrifice. The sacrifice of
Jesus Christ… Don’t want to give too much of the movie away but the “hero” in
the story turns out to be something that Disney hasn’t quite ever told the
story about before… The end may in fact surprise you!
If you haven’t watched this movie I highly recommend it!
And you still have a few days left as it is still in theaters. If not rent or
buy the DVD. It came out this week and is available on Bluray half off at Target for $19.99 or Amazon for $19.95! Or you can get the Dvd at Wal-Mart for $14.95. We ordered ours last night!
What do you think of this movie? Have you seen it? Do you like
it? Do you plan on owning it? Leave a comment!
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